March 26, 2010
Seven Charlotte Latin students receive Scholastic art and writing awards
Charlotte Latin school students Caroline Chiaroni, Won Geong Jeong, Lea Kokenes, Ashley Medeiros, Waseem Nafisi, Kathryn Watts and Connie Zhou are the recipients of national awards in the 2010 Scholastic Art and Writing competition.
These students received the following national awards:
American Voices medal:
Caroline Chiaroni, poetry collection, “Newfound Magic”
Gold medal:
Kathryn Watts, poetry collection, “Seven Tree Rings”
Connie Zhou, science fiction/fantasy, "Troll Bridge-A Memoir"
Silver medal:
Lea Kokenes, drawing
Won Kyung Jeong, poetry, “Shanghai’s Genuine Panacea”
Ashley Medeiros, persuasive writing, “Steve Irwin’s Dream Shoes: Crocs”
Waseem Nafisi, drawing
Of the 150,000 works that were submitted to regional affiliates for the Scholastic competition, approximately 10,000 works were honored as regional Gold Key winners and were subsequently reviewed by panels of professionals in the visual and literary arts for the national awards. One thousand of those works have received gold medals, silver medals and American Vision and Voices medals.
These accomplished students are invited to New York City to attend the National Awards Ceremony at Carnegie Hall on June 9. National award winners also are invited to participate in a variety of creative workshops and activities around New York City, including a student reading at Bryant Park that is open to the public.
February 5, 2010
Charlotte Latin students receive 65 Scholastic awards
Forty-three Charlotte Latin School art students have received honors for their work in the 2010 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition. Administered by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, this national competition recognizes students in grades 7-12. Each year, the Alliance receives thousands of works, submitted through its regional affiliates for consideration in more than 25 categories of art and writing.
Regional Gold Key winners have advanced to the national competition in New York City.
The following students were recognized with art awards:
Gold Key:
Betsy Brooks (drawing), Grace Bryant (mixed media), Joseph Cato (painting), Sparling Davis (printmaking), Liza Fortenberry (photography, three Gold Keys), Maggie Gardner (painting), Cameron Johnson (mixed media), Eliza Karp (mixed media), Caroline Kelly (painting), Lily Kelly (mixed media), Lea Kokenes (drawing), Hobbs Maker (mixed media), Sarah Manns (mixed media), Julia Maund (painting), Sara Morrison (photography, two Gold Keys), Waseem Nafisi (drawing, two Gold Keys), Katherine Peters (sculpture), Caroline Rand (mixed media), Cameron Smith (photography), Isabel Steen (mixed media) and Sara Thomas (mixed media).
Silver Key:
Joseph Cato (painting), Coley Collett (painting), Leila Evans (mixed media), Kellen Heniford (drawing), Sarah Hollowell (mixed media), Grace McDeavitt (painting, drawing), Archie McIntosh (photography), Sara Morrison (photography, two Silver Keys), Ellie Poteat (photography), Ann Louise Seaton (painting), Cameron Smith (photography, photography portfolio), Kameron Spence (painting), Liza Stedman (mixed media), Harvey Thomason (drawing) and Charlie Willis (drawing).
Honorable Mention:
Liza Branch (painting), Zachary Carter (drawing), Lana Chiad (mixed media), Mary Claire Evans (sculpture), Liza Fortenberry (photography, two Honorable Mentions), Brittany Hills (photography), Kenneth Koch (sculpture), Katie Marshall (painting, three Honorable Mentions), Archie McIntosh (painting), Dominique Pearson (mixed media), Cameron Smith (photography, three Honorable Mentions), Kelly Smith (painting, two Honorable Mentions; photography) and Caroline Waters (photography, three Honorable Mentions).
Senior Art Show Opening Reception
November 13, 11 a.m.
Spirit Square